> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4080690-broadcast-design-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4080690-broadcast-design-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Broadcast Design Engineer - **Company:** Control AV LLC - **Location:** Miami Gardens, FL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $80,000 - $105,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Encodings, Multiplexing, IPTV, Break Fix, Audio Codec - **Published:** October 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fbac128ca0664a40 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Broadcast Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent hands-on experience * 3+ years of broadcast engineering experience - satellite broadcast, IPTV headend, or similar RF/IP video distribution environments * Working knowledge of DVB standards, MPEG encoding/multiplexing, and RF/IP signal distribution * Familiarity with satellite communications systems (VSAT/TVRO) * Ability to read and produce technical/electrical drawings and cable schedules * Experience with production switchers/vision mixers, video routing (SDI and/or IP-based, e.g., NDI), and multiviewer systems * Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills in live, time-constrained environments * Willingness to travel internationally (frequently 10-25%+), valid passport or ability to obtain a passport as a condition of employment. ## Description Control AV, LLC is a design-build systems integrator serving the cruise industry, delivering entertainment, broadcast, and communications systems for both shipyards and vessel owners across newbuild construction and refit/drydock projects., This role sits at the intersection of engineering design, shipyard project execution, and hands-on systems commissioning - working internal, shipyard, and owner's technical teams to deliver broadcast systems from concept through vessel delivery., Distribution & Headend Engineering * Develop and review broadcast system designs, including headend architecture, IPTV distribution, satellite reception (TVRO), and RF/fiber backbone infrastructure * Produce and review technical drawings, single-line diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment specifications in coordination with internal, owner, and shipyard engineering teams * Specify headend equipment (encoders, multiplexers, IRDs, modulators) and integrate with shipwide entertainment systems and digital signage platforms * Support design reviews with shipyards, owner representatives, and classification societies Live Production & Studio Systems * Design and support master control / production control room infrastructure, including production switchers (vision mixers), SDI/IP video routing, and multiviewer systems * Specify and integrate studio and live-event camera systems (studio and PTZ cameras, camera control units) used for onboard productions - game shows, port talks, sports viewing, and other live programming * Integrate production audio and intercom/talkback systems, distinct from general shipboard PA Newbuild Project Support * Support broadcast system design and equipment procurement through the full newbuild construction cycle, from contract design through vessel delivery * Liaise with shipyard trades and subcontractors to ensure correct installation of cabling, headend equipment, and distribution hardware * Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) onboard Refit & Retrofit Support * Plan and execute broadcast system upgrades and replacements during drydock and refit periods, often on compressed timelines * Coordinate system cutovers and integration with legacy shipboard infrastructure Testing, Commissioning & Sea Trials * Commission broadcast and TV distribution systems and verify system performance against design specification * Troubleshoot RF, IP, and satellite signal issues during commissioning and post-delivery warranty support